Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft, speaks during a press conference to officially launch Windows 8 on October 25, 2012 at Pier 57 in New York.

Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft, speaks during a press conference to officially launch Windows 8 on October 25, 2012 at Pier 57 in New York.

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A reporter takes photos before the start of a press conference to officially launch Windows 8 at Pier 57 in New York October 25, 2012.

A reporter takes photos before the start of a press conference to officially launch Windows 8 at Pier 57 in New York October 25, 2012.

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staffers walk on the stage following a press conference to officially launch Windows 8 at Pier 57 in New York October 25, 2012.

staffers walk on the stage following a press conference to officially launch Windows 8 at Pier 57 in New York October 25, 2012.

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Microsoft program manager Joseph Morris, sporting a pair of company temporary-tattoo logos on his face, looks on during an event unveiling the new Microsoft Windows 8 operating system Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at the company's headquarters in Redmond, Wash. less

Microsoft program manager Joseph Morris, sporting a pair of company temporary-tattoo logos on his face, looks on during an event unveiling the new Microsoft Windows 8 operating system Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, ... more

Microsoft engineer Rajas Patil smiles as he displays for the photographer temporary tattoos with the company's logo during an event unveiling the new Microsoft Windows 8 operating system
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at the company's headquarters in Redmond, Wash. less

Microsoft engineer Rajas Patil smiles as he displays for the photographer temporary tattoos with the company's logo during an event unveiling the new Microsoft Windows 8 operating system
Thursday, Oct. 25, ... more

A line awaits customers Thursday morning ahead of the opening of the Times Square Microsoft store on October 25, 2012 in New York City. The official store opening was scheduled for Thursday night ahead of Friday's release of the long-awaited Microsoft Surface tablets and the Windows 8 operating system. less

A line awaits customers Thursday morning ahead of the opening of the Times Square Microsoft store on October 25, 2012 in New York City. The official store opening was scheduled for Thursday night ahead of ... more

Microsoft employees await customers Thursday morning ahead of the opening of the Times Square Microsoft store on October 25, 2012 in New York City. The official store opening was scheduled for Thursday night ahead of Friday's release of the long-awaited Microsoft Surface tablets and the Windows 8 operating system. less

Microsoft employees await customers Thursday morning ahead of the opening of the Times Square Microsoft store on October 25, 2012 in New York City. The official store opening was scheduled for Thursday night ... more

Pedestrians pass the soon-to-be-unveiled Microsoft store in Times Square on October 25, 2012 in New York City. The official store opening was scheduled for Thursday night ahead of Friday's release of the long-awaited Microsoft Surface tablets and the Windows 8 operating system. less

Pedestrians pass the soon-to-be-unveiled Microsoft store in Times Square on October 25, 2012 in New York City. The official store opening was scheduled for Thursday night ahead of Friday's release of the ... more

Tiffany Wilson adjusts her gloves in the morning cool after arriving at 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning to wait in line for the opening of the Times Square Microsoft store on October 25, 2012 in New York City. The official store opening was scheduled for Thursday night ahead of Friday's release of the long-awaited Microsoft Surface tablets and the Windows 8 operating system. less

Tiffany Wilson adjusts her gloves in the morning cool after arriving at 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning to wait in line for the opening of the Times Square Microsoft store on October 25, 2012 in New York City. The ... more